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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,654.24, 363,841.02 and 142,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,654.24, 363,841.02 and 142,792.76 is: 197,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,654.24 : 363,841.02 = 142,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,654.24/363,841.02 = 142,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,654.24x = 363,841.02 × 142,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,654.24x = 51,953,863,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,863,447.02/263,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,053.02

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